Knights of Columbus are Catholic gentlemen who value our belief in the Roman Catholic Church, promoting our Christian beliefs through our example in the works of charity and support of our Parishes, Priests and families. St. Michael the Archangel Knights of Columbus Council 12577 is a member of the national Knights of Columbus organization. Our Knights council supports the St. Michael the Archangel Parish community in Leawood, KS, its families and religious orders by volunteering in support of parish activities and hosting a variety of social events and fundraisers. For more information or to join, check out the About Us and Why Join? links to the left, or contact [email protected].
knights of coumbus-major activites through October 2024
August 2025
Completed football raffle ticket sales funding seminarians in most need of financial assistance.
Donated funds to the Father Kapaun statute to be built at the State Capitol in Topeka
Made donation of over $9,100 to Olathe/Wyandotte Pregnancy Center from funds raised in the Baby Bottle Drive, Life Savers, and Mother's Day Roses activities.
July 2025
Students to Steubenville Breakfast for 225 people prior to road trip
Knights Summer Social and general Men's Assembly – Celebrating a Star Council Award!
Members volunteered to support the flag program as part of 4th Degree Knights
Hand out flyers/bags for quarterly food drive and collected food/donations - benefiting Catholic Charities
June 2025
Summer Life Teen Kick Off-over 100 students- K of C prepared food for all
Vacation Bible School- pizza lunch provided to students, volunteers and parents
Presented a check to the “Backpack” Ministry program
Recruitment for members attending Knights Conception Abbey Retreat
May-April 2025
Baby Bottle Distribution-fund raising benefiting WyCo Pregnancy Center/Grace Maternity Center
Mother's Day Roses-benefiting WyCo Pregnancy Center/Grace Maternity Center
Prepared and catered the Men’s Welcome Breakfast at St. Michael
Delegation of 4 Knight's attended the State Convention of K of C
Celebrated Cinco de Mayo after May Knights meeting
February-March 2025
Quarterly Food Drive-collection of food donations and funds for Catholic Charities
Defenders' Ball- K of C supported Trivia Night and Parish Fund Raiser Event
Hosted Lenten Fish Fry-every Friday during 6 weeks of Lent
January 2025
Life Saver Sunday with American Heritage Girls and Pro-Life benefiting the Wyandotte County-Olathe Pregnancy Centers with over $1200 in donations from generous SMA parishioners
Supporting Defenders' Ball Trivia Night helping net over $5000 in contributions
Sponsoring and managing the K of C annual Free Throw Contest for over 60 SMA school kids
Coordinated collection of needed food, clothing, and other home care donations, along with over $60,000 in gift cards and checks, to support California fire victims, and driving a fully loaded truck and delivering these SMA donations to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Altadena.
December 2024
Sponsored and cooked a pancake breakfast in support of Photos with Santa for SMA parishioners.
November 2024
Handed out Chocolate Advent Calendars and Keep Christ in Christmas magnets for donations to support Coats for Kids, donating more than 150 coats to kids across Kansas.
Held an Exemplification for 13 new and existing Members to further their Knights experience and Council standing.
Hosted and cooked breakfast in support of the Catholic Business Network.
Collected turkeys, various food items, and cash in support of Catholic Charities helping those who needed a little extra support this holiday season.
Participated in the Parish Living Advent activities.
October 2024
Participated in the annual Christmas in October Saturday event assisting a couple living in Shawnee who needed help making critical home improvements.
Handed out Tootsie Rolls for donations to support the iCare Initiative.
September 2024
Cooked hot dogs and hamburgers for the American Heritage Girls Stampede in appreciation for their support and assistance in the last year with the Knights.
Quarterly Food Drive collection of goods for the Food Truck-Catholic Charities
Cooked and fed approximately 1200 people at the St. Michaels annual parish picnic.